How to tell if your food is off
IS THE five-second rule really a thing? And is that medium-rare burger OK to eat? Here’s everything you need to know about food safety.
Food Warnings
‘The pain was excruciating’
IT started with dry heaving, then pain and headaches, ending with a man in hospital with a temporary brain condition. Meet the Carolina Reaper chilli.
Pomegranate blamed for hep A cases
BEWARE of frozen pomegranate. That’s the warning from NSW Health after a number of cases of hepatitis A have been linked to the fruit.
Coffee to carry ominous warning label
A CALIFORNIAN judge has ruled that coffee must carry an ominous cancer warning because of a chemical produced in the roasting process.
Rockmelon claims another life in NSW
BREAKING: A sixth person has died after eating contaminated rockmelon in Australia. It comes just weeks after the first death related to the outbreak was confirmed.
Police hunt mums scamming cafes
A GROUP of mums have reportedly scammed a string of restaurants, allegedly trashing cafes and leaving without paying their bill.
Fourth person dies in rockmelon outbreak
THE national rockmelon outbreak has claimed its fourth victim in Victoria, adding to the growing toll of listeria across Australia’s east coast.
Girl ‘choked to death’ on mini Easter egg
A MUM has issued a dire warning to other parents about the possible dangers of Cadbury Mini Eggs — claiming that her daughter died after choking on one.
Two dead, rockmelons pulled from shelves
AN outbreak of listeria in rockmelon has been linked to the deaths of two people in NSW, with authorities warning consumers to steer clear of the fruit.
‘Live maggots’ found in ALDI food
THE NSW woman was expecting a delightful dessert. Instead, she says she discovers live maggots wriggling in her food.
Cadbury cult favourite recalled
THE firm’s Caramilk bars caused a chocolate craze, with people snapping them up — but now they are off the shelf for another, more worrying reason.
Nando’s store infested with rats
THESE disgusting pictures reveal just how unhygienic conditions were at two Nando’s stores, one of which had ‘extremely high rodent activity’.
Woman’s unexpected find in Coles pizza
WHEN a woman opened her packet of Coles pizza bases, she thought the black mark meant they were mouldy. What she found was much more concerning.
Horror find in takeaway coffee
NATALIE used to drink two or three iced coffees a day, but that all changed when she found something disturbing in her takeaway cup.
You should never do this in a kitchen
PUT down the egg and step away from the microwave. If you thought you could get away with hard-boiling an egg in the microwave, think again.
Macca’s burger almost kills mother
A YOUNG mother with severe allergies feared for her life after she bit into a mouldy McDonald’s burger.
Kitchen gadget ‘could cause severe burns’
NUTRIBULLET in the US is being sued after 22 people claimed the device malfunctioned and caused serious injuries including burns and lacerations.
Why you should rethink that ready-made meal
A NEW study has uncovered exactly what’s lurking in those popular ready-made meals, and the results will have you rethinking your lazy habits.
Maggots found on Nando’s chicken
A CUSTOMER got an unwanted surprise at a Nando’s. Alongside the peri-peri sauce, her dinner was also smothered in something truly disgusting.
Baby food ‘may contain glass’
HAVE you bought this baby food? One of Australia’s most popular baby food brands has been forced to recall one of its products amid fears it may contain glass.
America’s most disgusting meals
THEY’RE full of cheese, butter, fatty meats and cheap carbohydrates — and 2000-calorie breakfasts are just the beginning.
Could be something gross in your coffee
RELAXING with a cup of coffee at the moment? Then you may not want to read about the things it could be contaminated with.
Macca’s crushes snobs with great reply
SOMEONE complained about McDonald’s claim to have “Australia’s most popular blend” of coffee – and just got owned.
Woman’s horror at revolting drink
BARBARA Kline loved coconut water … until she found this lumpy, slimy mass in the container. No one knows what it is.
How do you store eggs: fridge or pantry?
WHEN it comes to egg storage, Australians are apparently either fervently in one corner or the other — and never the twain shall meet.
Woman finds redback spider in broccoli
A QUEENSLAND woman got an awful fright when she found this redback spider just chilling in her broccoli.
‘We are unable to provide prawns’
IF YOU’RE thinking of ordering a prawn dish from your local takeaway joint tonight, make sure you’ve got a second option in mind.
One dead from mystery food poisoning
ONE person has died and six others have fallen ill as Victorian health authorities warn of a rise in listeria food poisoning cases.
Don’t make this at Christmas
IF YOU’RE cooking up a storm this festive season, forget about whipping up this tasty accompaniment. The risk is just not worth it.
The banned foods on supermarket shelves
AN alarming number of food imported into Australia and sitting on supermarket shelves contain banned toxic substances.
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